Royal book of oz first edition

I have no idea how this book has a higher average rating than any of baums books. Frank baum, is listed as the author on the book, however this was the first book by his successor, ruth plumly thompson. Librivox recording of the royal book of oz, by ruth plumly thompson. Baum worked in many trades before he wrote the wonderful wizard of oz, including publisher, poultry breeder, doortodoor salesman and newspaper editor. Frank baum royal book of oz first edition w misprint 12 glossy color plates. It is significant in that it is the first book in the oz series written by ruth plumly thompson, who would go on. The royal book of oz wikisource, the free online library. Get the best deal for the wizard of oz books 19001949 from the largest online selection at. With gently worn exterior boards, wonderfully whimsical illustrations. The royal book of oz ruth plumly thompson, elaine larosa. The cover itself has scuffs, mars, and cracks in the fabric. First, happy brought them a delicious luncheon, with plenty of twigs and hay for the camel and dromedary and meat for the. The royal book of oz based on the original 1921 book by clover.

Royal books specializing in first editions of modern. Beware the wizard of oz books advertised elsewhere online as first editions. As a rule, most value of the set in the first and second book in the series. It was not until a 1985 edition in which thompson was recognized as the true author. Due to the positive reception it received, the mcgraws later released another. One one side, the bottom of this hill just touches the deadly sandy desert that separates the fairyland of oz from all the rest of the world, but on the other side, the hill touches the beautiful, fertile. In which the scarecrow goes to search for his family tree and discovers that he is the long lost emperor of the silver island kindle edition.

The oz books form a book series that begins with the wonderful wizard of oz 1900 and relate the fictional history of the land of oz. The first of the 19 oz titles she authored, ruth plumly thompsons the royal book of oz 1921 has met with occasional opposition over the years, largely due to the bold steps thompson took in addressing questions oz creator l. This is ruth plumly thompsons first oz book, taking over the series after the death of l. With over 20 years serving oz collectors, we had an opportunity to obtain a large collection of oz books and memorabilia. I didnt know there were so many books in the series when the team at clover press decided to. Enlarged and eited by ruth plumly thompson 1921 description.

Between 1921 and 1939, she wrote one oz book a year. Oz, the complete collection volume 5 n the east edge of the land of oz, in the munchkin country, is a big, tall hill called mount munch. It is also the first book in the series written by ruth plumly thompson. Books last page unfortunately has some crayon scrawls, but rest of pages are basically clean and intact. Riley, a bookbinders analysis of the first edition of the wonderful wizard of oz, 2011, pp 2629 and 3547. It is also the first book in the series written by ruth plumly thompson, who continued the beloved series after baums death. The scarecrow stopped short, for the oldest prince had jerked a book out of his sleeve and was flipping over the pages industriously. All of the baum written books are in the public domain in the united states. Hit the bricks is a new audio drama podcast featuring a new story set in modern times. Nearly 20 years later, in 1980, the international wizard of oz club produced their first followup to that book, the forbidden fountain of oz.

The royal book of oz collectors edition art prints. Frank baum, which has expanded to include the 60 books of canon and additional stories as delineated on the mainline timeline of the royal timeline of oz. The forbidden fountain of oz the international wizard of. The wizard of oz book by frank baum, wicked, mgm, judy garland, ruth. The royal book of oz annotated wizard of oz series 15 and millions of other books. Although baum was credited as the author, it was written entirely by thompson. The binding on cover to book is loose and has separated on the back. We specialize exclusively in the wizard of oz books series. This topic especially upsets the scarecrow, as he knows that he was discovered by dorothy hanging from a beanpole. Although baum was credited as the author, it was written entirely by ruth plumly thompson. A 1921 first edition of the royal book of oz by ruth plumly thompson, illustrated by john r. Rebound first edition, early printing, 12 color plates on glossy paper, great red cloth with slick red cloth spine, gilt titles on the spine, bright color reprinted cover on the front. Our collection of first edition oz books exceeds all of the antique book dealers combine.

The royal book of oz annotated wizard of oz series. The royal book of ozchapter xiv wikisource, the free. As soon as they were right side up, the scarecrow, beginning at the end of the row, addressed a joking question to each in his most approved oz style. The royal book of oz author ruth plumly thompson illustrator john r. Market value of this oz title from various retailers. Wonderful books of oz wizard of oz and roycroft books. The royal publisher of oz strives hard to not only present exciting and creatively artistic literary fantasies, but to maintain continuity with the series begun by l. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. A wonderful new edition of the 15th book in the oz series, first published in 1921. It wasnt until years later that the truth behind this books origins were revealedthat thompson had actually ghostwritten the story. Glinda of oz is the fourteenth land of oz book written by childrens author l. Scarecrow was her very best friend, and it was not like him to go without.

Beginning in the 1980s, some editions have correctly credited thompson. Identifyingwizard of oz book first editions wonderful books of oz. Ozoplaning with the wizard of oz ruth thompson 1st edition first 1939 up for grabs is this first edition book ozoplaning with the wizard of oz from the series detailing the land of oz. Baum died in 1919, but the manuscript for royal book of oz was said to have been completed before then. Frank baum and ruth plumly thompson free ebook project gutenberg.

This features six full color plates, wonderful doublepage color endpapers, two new maps and various vignettes, all drawn by eisner award nominated artist, sara richard. The royal book of oz 1921 is the fifteenth in the series of oz books, and the first, by ruth plumly thompson, to be written after l. Sara richard comes to court for the royal book of oz. Illustrated first edition paperback or softback by baum, l.

If, like most people, your book doesnt turn out to be a first edition, that doesnt mean its not of some value if. The project gutenberg ebook of the royal book of oz, by l. Nate murray writes, the royal book of oz is the fifteenth book in the oz series. At his first word, the fifteen fell dutifully on their noses. So she hunted through the gardens and in every room of the.

Even while he was alive, baum was styled as the royal historian of oz to emphasize the. The road to oz by l frank baum, first edition abebooks. Download the royal book of oz illustrated 9781654026332. Brandnew edition of the 1921 oz book by ruth plumly thompson. However, there are several pages that have 1 2 inch tears at the bottom. Frank baum, who went on to write fourteen fulllength oz books. The authorship of the royal book of oz was assigned to baum on the first editions title page, which. Book 15 in the series of oz books, and the first by ruth plumly thompson, to be written after l. Rick sees potential for profit in a signed first edition of l. Frank baums the wonderful wizard of oz, but is it worth the money itd cost him to restore. It is the last book of the original oz series, which was later continued by other authors. The ebook with the illustrations is available at project gutenberg.

Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The royal book of oz 1921 is the fifteenth in the series of oz books, and the first to be written after l. Young jessi hugson has recently moved to kansas from san francisco. Professor wogglebug gets the characters of oz thinking about their genealogy and where they came from because he wants to write the royal book of oz, recording all this information. Already many of ozmas guests who did not live in the palace were preparing. The royal book of oz by ruth plumly thompson, paperback. Thompson proves that she is a passable replacement for baum her stories are okay and she has a good grasp of the characters but she is never able to fully capture the magic that baum put into his stories. An open bookstore in midtown baltimore, specializing in first editions of literature and the arts and offering a wide selection of titles in the areas of modern literature, crime fiction, science fiction, books on film, photography, art and music. Wizard of oz thompson, neill, snow, oz books royal book of. Frank and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The royal book of oz by ruth plumly thompson free at. The royal book of oz is about the scarecrows search for his family tree and how it leads to him discovering that hes the longlost emperor of the silver island. The authorship of the royal book of oz was assigned to baum on the first editions title page, which also included the ascription enlarged and edited by ruth plumly thompson.